What to consider before booking a gorilla habituation experience in Uganda – Habituation Gorilla permits 2023 – 2024 -Gorilla habituation permits at $1500pp
What to consider before booking a gorilla habituation experience – Tourists who wish to book a Gorilla Habituation Experience always have to consider a few things when planning to book their Gorilla habituation safaris. In 2014 Uganda Wildlife Authority introduced a new tourism product the Gorilla Habituation Experience in the Southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park known as Rushaga. This sector has different Gorilla families which have gone through the habituation process and are now fully habituated and ready for tracking every day. As of now Rushaga sector has two Gorilla groups going through the habituation process every day training them how to get used to human presence and these are Bikingi Gorilla family and Bushaho Gorilla family. Gorilla Habituation Experience is a life time experience one should not miss out on his/her safari to Uganda the Pearl of Africa.
Gorilla Habituation Experience
Gorilla habituation experience is one of the greatest safaris you will enjoy in Africa. Gorilla habituation is a process where wild Mountain Gorillas are followed by a team of researchers in company with National park rangers, training them to get used to human presence in the Jungle. Gorilla habituation process takes between two to three years to be completed and during this period researchers and rangers keep following them on a daily basis. They learn more about individual Gorillas and the way they behave feed and nest at the end of the day. When these Gorillas get used to these researchers and rangers each individual Gorilla is given a name and once they confirm that they can be tracked they introduce a mock exercise where some few visitors who may include scientists, ranger guides start visiting them.
Thereafter this Gorilla family will be introduced to Gorilla tracking daily. Gorilla habituation experience is only allowed to only 4 tourists to take part in the process. What to consider before booking Mountain Gorilla habituation, permits should be booked in advance because there are very few slots for tourists and besides that Mountain Gorilla habituation process is a highly desired activity. At the end of your Gorilla habituation exercise you will be rewarded a certificate for successfully completing the activity.
Most Popular Gorilla Habituation Safaris offered by Great Adventure Safaris
All these safari itineraries can be customized to suite your travel dates and budget.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the South-western Uganda at the edge of Uganda in the border district of Kisoro and Kanungu and bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bwindi Forest National Park is one of the oldest forests in Africa with scientists estimating at more than 25,000 years old. Bwindi Forest was gazzatted as a National Park in 1991 and declared a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in 1994. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park accommodates more than 400 species of plants, 120 mammal species among which are the primates such as the forest giant apes Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Baboons, Forest elephants and Antelopes among others. Bwindi National Park is where Mountain Gorilla tourism started in Uganda and it is believed to be a home to more than half of the population of the remaining Mountain Gorillas in the World and of these we have 18 families habituated and ready for Gorilla tracking every day. Mountain Gorilla tracking activity is only done in 3 countries which are Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Gorilla Habituation Permit Cost
The Gorilla habituation permits costs USD1500 per person per trek for non-foreign residents, USD1000 for foreign residents and 750,000 per East African citizens. Gorilla habituation permits allows you to view the Gorillas for four hours and these four hours start counting when you find the fresh trails of the Gorillas from where they nested the previous night. The Gorilla habituation permit cost in Uganda is the same as the Rwandan Gorilla permit which allows you one hour with the Gorillas when you find them on your walk in the forest. Great Adventure Safaris will help you to check availability, book and secure the Gorilla permit for your preferred choice, date and all the services for amazing experience.
Contact Great Adventure Safaris and we help you through your planned Gorilla safari and desired dates and if permits are available we shall send you an invoice to effect payment for the permits as they are the top priority as per your planned safari. Once we receive payment on to our account we shall purchase your Gorilla permits from the Uganda Wildlife Authority and send you copy of the receipt with booking ID to confirm your trek. What to consider before booking Gorilla habituation permits are limited to four per day so they tend to sell out quickly we recommend booking early enough like 2-3 months in advance for your preferred dates before they sell out since permits are one of the best things to consider when booking Gorilla habituation safari.
Why book Gorilla habituation safari with Great Adventure Safaris
Great Adventure Safaris Uganda is a local safari company and tour operator based in Entebbe Uganda. This company is ran and owned by Ugandans. We specialize in life changing experiences and sustainable tours and safari holidays to all East African countries. We have a long working relationship with Uganda Wildlife Authority making it easy to book your Gorilla permits and Gorilla safaris to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park from Kigali Rwanda. Great Adventure Safaris is highly reviewed on trip adviser and safari bookings. Please contact Great Adventure Safaris whenever you intend to visit any of the East African countries we will tailor you a Gorilla habituation experience to best meet your expectations.
